Terrunyo Carmenere Block 17
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted pork loin, grilled lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the prestigious Peumo Vineyard in the Cachapoal Valley, a sub-region of Chile's Central Valley, Terrunyo Carmenere represents a landmark in the modern history of Chilean wine. Carmenere, once thought extinct in Europe after the phylloxera epidemic, was famously rediscovered in Chile in 1994 after being mistaken for Merlot for decades. The Terrunyo bottling, sourced from select blocks of the historic Peumo estate, showcases the grape's true potential. The vineyard's deep, clay-retentive soils and warm climate, tempered by evening breezes from the Cachapoal River, allow the late-ripening Carmenere to mature slowly, shedding its aggressive green notes while retaining vibrant acidity and soft, velvety tannins. Aged in French oak barrels, this wine is celebrated for its complex profile of dark berries, sweet spices, graphite, and subtle herbal undertones.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1883 by Don Melchor de Concha y Toro and his wife Emiliana Subercaseaux, Viña Concha y Toro is the titan of Chilean viticulture, responsible for positioning the nation on the global fine-wine map. Anchored in the Pirque subregion of the Maipo Valley along the alluvial terraces of the Maipo River, the estate commands access to premier vineyard blocks across the Central Valley, Aconcagua, Coquimbo, and southern Chile. Here, stony, gravel-dominant soils, intense Andean diurnal temperature swings, and cooling maritime winds cultivate fruit of striking phenolic maturity and brisk acidity. Controlled for decades by the Guilisasti family, with winemaking led by technical director Marcelo Papa, the house blends vast scale with plot-by-plot precision and certified B Corporation sustainability standards. From foundational benchmarks like the historic Casillero del Diablo to terroir-driven crus like Terrunyo and the legendary Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, the style exemplifies refined structure, savory typicity, and vibrant varietal purity.
🍇 Grapes
Carmenere
🍷 ABV
14% - 14.5%